Bees, Wasps, and Ants

by Grissell, Eric

• ISBN13: 9780881929881
• ISBN10: 0881929883
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-06-30
• Publisher: Timber Pr

Summary

The Hymenoptera contain an estimated 150,000 species of bees, wasps, and ants, with untold thousands of species yet to be discovered. With unique charm and accessibility, Eric Grissell delves into the incredible diversity of one of the largest orders of insects in the world.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 9
A Note About Terminology	p. 15
Acknowledgments	p. 17
An Overview of Bees, Wasps, and Ants	p. 21
The Impact of Bees, Wasps, and Ants on Our Lives	p. 25
What Are Hymenoptera?	p. 41
Some Basics of Hymenopteran Biology	p. 53
A Garden of Hymenoptera	p. 77
The Lives of Hymenoptera	p. 121
The Garden's Cows: Sawflies	p. 123
The Garden's Police: True Parasitoids, Stinging Parasitoids, and a Few Surprises	p. 137
The Garden's Wolves: Predatory Wasps	p. 171
The Garden's Pollinators: Bees	p. 211
The Garden's Recyclers: Ants	p. 237
Epilogue	p. 275
Hymenopteran Families and Their Primary Larval Feeding Habits	p. 277
Some Useful Websites	p. 295
References	p. 307
Index	p. 317
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